Travel Reference
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Galleon House
HOTEL $$
( 340-774-6952, 800-524-2052;
www.galleonhouse.com
;
31 Kongens Gade; r incl
breakfast$85-155; )
The 'harbor view' rooms are a winner at friendly Galleon
House, with wood doors that open onto a balcony overlooking the waterfront. The 'shared
bathroom' and 'interior private bathroom' rooms are confining and not recommended un-
less you're truly strapped for dough. Those units remind you Galleon House is not luxury
lodging, but it does have its share of perks: it's located in the absolute heart of the town's
historic district, and the veranda and pool are good for hanging out and munching the boun-
tiful cooked breakfast. The property is located behind Hervé restaurant, up lots of stairs.
Windward Passage
HOTEL $$
( 340-774-5200, 800-524-7389;
www.windwardpassage.com
;
Waterfront Hwy; r
$210-275; )
The four-story Windward Passage (formerly a Holiday Inn) is
primarily a business hotel. It's useful for those seeking free in-room wi-fi access, a fitness
center, on-site eateries and quick taxi access. It's also right across from the Marine Ter-
minal, and super convenient if you're catching an early morning ferry or seaplane. It's less
beneficial to those seeking good value, since the peach-colored, cookie-cutter rooms are
overpriced. However, when other hotels are booked, there's usually room at the inn. The
free shuttle to Magens Bay Beach is a nice bonus. The hotel is located at the edge of down-
town, not far from Frenchtown; you'll have a 10-minute walk to reach either dining hub.
Inn at Villa Olga
HOTEL $$
( 340-715-0900, 800-524-4746;
www.villa-olga-inn.com
;
Frenchtown; r $150-175;
)
Villa Olga offers 12 motel-like rooms off the beaten path in Frenchtown.
While the faded rooms have seen better days, they are spacious and scattered over pretty,
palm-shaded grounds. The bonus here is free access to the beach and water-sports equip-
ment at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, Olga's sister property. The inn has poolside wi-fi ac-
cess. It's on the waterfront, on a road that runs behind Frenchtown's cluster of restaurants.
Bunker Hill Hotel
HOTEL $$
( 340-774-8056;
www.bunkerhillhotel.com
;7ACommandantGade;rinclbreakfast
$99-125; )
You're gonna get what you pay for: the 16 rooms are cheap, but they're
also relatively dark, shabby and mosquitoey. Each unit does have a big bathroom; some
have patios, and the sunny deck and cooked breakfast are nice touches. Still, Bunker Hill is
basic to the bone. The streets around the hotel become dubious at night.
